CDL-A Driver - Home Weekly - Paid Training for Entry Level Drivers

NIS EXPRESS; Burleson (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

NIS EXPRESS in Dallas, TX is seeking CDL-A drivers for reefer freight, with lanes TX to TN/IL/GA and PA to VA. New drivers welcome with 120+ hours training; trainee pay $850 per week during training, then average weekly pay of $1,400–$1,600.

You’ll run 1,800–2,000 miles weekly, be home every 8–10 days, and may have weekend work. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, and stock options after 30 days.

Qualifications

• New CDL-A holders welcome, or 6+ months of verifiable solo tractor-trailer experience.
• Valid Class A CDL and current DOT medical card, 21 years or older.
• Clean MVR and background check.
• Must pass hair and urine drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Operate reefer freight with live load/unload and drop and hook.
• Handle routes TX to TN, TX to IL, TX to GA, and PA to VA.
• Maintain safety and compliance on long-haul trips.
• Adhere to schedule and perform pre- and post-trip inspections.

Education

CDL-A

DOT medical card

Job description

Whether you're new to trucking or already have miles behind you, this Dallas-based reefer account offers a sliding pay scale that rewards you as you grow, running steady lanes out of Texas.

New to Trucking? Here's Exactly What to Expect

• Trainee pay of $850 per week during training
• Paid one-on-one OTR training with an experienced mentor
• Immediate upgrade to full solo mileage rate once training is complete
• Only requirement to start: 120+ hours at an accredited CDL training school

Pay

• Sliding pay scale: $1,400 -$1,600 average weekly depending on experience level
• Standard OTR mileage pay scale
• Guaranteed pay for your first 3 months after your first solo dispatch
• Performance bonus program
• $25 stop pay, $25 for the first extra stop

Freight & Route

• Reefer freight
• Lanes running TX to TN, TX to IL, TX to GA, and PA to VA
• Live load, live unload, preload, and drop and hook
• 1,800 to 2,000 miles weekly

Home Time & Schedule

• Home every 8 to 10 days depending on location
• Options for once a week, every two weeks, or 34-hour restart home time
• Both day and night dispatch
• Weekend work expected unless time off is requested

Qualifications

• New CDL-A holders welcome, or 6+ months of verifiable solo tractor-trailer experience
• Valid Class A CDL and current DOT medical card, 21 years or older
• Clean MVR and background check
• Must pass hair and urine drug testing

Benefits, Active After 30 Days

• Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy drug coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Stock options plus accrued paid time off

Ready for reefer freight with pay that grows alongside you?

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.